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THE SONS OF TEMPERANCE.

lul DUND UE lHNll EllANUu.
ANNUAL REPORT OF THE GRAND WORTHY
PATRIARCH.
Read mt the Annual Meeting of the
Grand Division at AbbevilIe Court
House, July -, Iss7---The Condi-
tion OF the Order---EncournGin
Work Of the Last Yenr.--IIOpefal
Of Future Achievements.
AEEEv1LLE. s. c.. July 27, 1887.
To the Officers and Mfn,bers Of the Grand d.
ristOn Of South CuroIina:
REPRES SENrATIvES-!n accordance with the
rules and uSages ofour Order we are again as
sembled IN annual session to take counsel to-
gethcr for the suppression OF one OF the great
est enemies of the human race. Let us diS-
cuss all matters brought to our ATTENTION win
becoming moderation, and with an eye SIN
Gle to the usefulness Of our benehcent organi-
ZatIOn, and let us endehvor by wise leglsla-
ton to increase the healthy activity now
manifest throughout the order In this state
In accordance with my duty VIII nov now pro pro
ceed to lay before yon my annual report con.
taining O synopsis of the important work or
the past year aud such recommendations ms
seem to me for the good Of the order In the
fnture.
CHANGE OF PLACE OF MEETING.
In consequence of n notification from our
brethren at nderson that II would he incon-
yenient under present circumstances to pro-
vide for the meeting ofthis body In that town,
determined, nfter consultation with the
Grand Scribe. to accept tho very cordinl invi-
tation ri the Abbevilc Division, and did 40
with all the more willingness and pleasure
when remembered that we now have four
splendid divisions firmly planted in Abbeville
comfy. and that her people were always ia
tnous for their intelligence ana renneu hospi-
tality.
ACTIVITY DURING THE PAST YEAR.
Notwithstanding business depression, earth
ouakeS and calamitleS OF various KINDS, am
liappy to state that the past year has been one
OF singular prosperity and usefulness 10 our
noble order In fact, think ! may say that
the last half of the year has been character
tied by intense activity and brilliant success.
DEATHS.
am happy to report that out OF our entire
membership only eight DEATHS have occurred,
thus clearly demonstrating that the pains OF
total abstinence are those Of health, peace
and pleasantness.
EXPULsIoNS.
hecn reported, twenty-four of whom have
been rcinstated, leaving net loss by expul'
sion OF only twelve.
PROPAGATION.
The work Of propagation has been actively
pressed to most successful results. and the Or.
der In this State stands to-day on more sol.
Id foundation than jt-has- occupied at any
time within the last fifteen years.
After n correspondence with the authori-
Ties of the National Division. 1t was finally
settled In the enriy part of inc pesent year
that Mr. Edward Carswcll, the popular and
effective lecturer, should be sent to South Car
ollna, to aid In the work Of propagation. Tor
the space OF one month, ne to receive the sum
Of Sl00 from the National Propagation Com
mittce and whatever contributions I've might
obtain In the progress Of the work. Your
Grand Worthy Patriarch while anxious TINT
the lecturer should be properly rewarded
was resolved that the financial gain OF tue
Individual should be subordinate 10 the good
of the order. l therefore appointed state
to and supported by this Grand Division,
whose duty 1t world nc 10 address himself To
tho business details of the tour and the entire
work OF organizing new divisions, thus leav.
ing Mr. CarswelI. the distinguished lecturer,
with naught to distract his attention from his
duties az lecturer.
Early In February made journey 10 Co
lunibla, where after consul tatlon with some
OF our brethren, I com miSsioned Past Grand
Worthy Patriarch G. NJ. Douglas, 90 State Or
ganiZer, with instructions In conformity TO
the abDvc plan. MIR. Douglas accepted The
commission and ! agreed 10 allow him n sum
sufficient from our treasury 20 equip for the
eXpedItiOn, and as further rPCOmpcnso for his
services nereed to allow $1,000 for every new
division organized, whenever The amount
was collected for charter ard supplies. hnv-
sets of Division supplies from our Most
Worthy Patriarch huscne II. Clapp, as u do
nation from the National Division: By th;s
means IL was necessary 10 draw from actual
funds iD hand only the small sum OF S5S.25 TO
innitinte this impo:taE work.
On the 18th OF February made Gnother
Journey to Columbia and as the official head
of the order in this Jurisdiction introduced
Mr.. Carswell 10 q large audience on the follow
ing night at the Opera House IN toicmoia,,
by whom he was enthusiastically received.
. tkar SrIt Inl0lpG
procedure looking 10 more general ulStri0-
utlon Of our order through the St.e. This
involved II general canvass without lingering
too long In any ono county, for while 1t c0nfi
not result in us large pecuniary returns 10 the
lecturer as m mee;ing and collection In every
little centre OF population. yet felt sure that
! was doing my duty ny Insisting on this line
Of poIcy. as what the orders needed wus ex-
pansion beyond iis then restricted territorial
limits. Mr.. Douglas was in harmony with ai
my plans anil with zeal and devotion worked
for their SUCCESS.
! ] returned to Aiken the day after the Co
lumbia lecture and Mossrs. CarSwell ard
Douglas commcncrG their tour or Monday
February 2lst. Eur;ns The progress OF the
for many timely cnprteses which greatly ia
cIitatcd the buriursg In hand. The following
points were visited In the order named !:
Peaks, Prosperity, New5eTry, liaurens, Nine e
Anderson. Greenville, Belton, Toney Creek.
Anderson second visit, Senneca City, Wal
halla, Spartanburg. Union, Columbia. Edge.
field, Johnsons. Ridge Spring, Aiken, Willis
ton, Bamberg, Charleston, Sumncryile, st.
Mathews, Camden, Sumter. Darlington, So
cie.y Hill. Florence, Lynchburg, Mnysville,
Wedgcfieid, Williamson. Pelzer, Senncca
city second visit, Westminster Henen
Path, and Charleston n second visit. Three of
which received two visits making grand to-
tai Of Il yisitations.
This tour consumed period Of two months,
the Grand Worthy Patriarch by letters to the
Most Worthy Patriarch Eugene II Clarp an'l
Pust Most Worthy Patriarch F. NJ. Bradley. OF
the National Propagation Committee, con-
cerning the importance Of the work, having
succeeded in securing the services Of Mr.. Cars
well for another month.
During these two months 1910 miles were
travelled, and the following new divisions Or
ganized. viz: Prosperity. Nnety-SiX, New
berry, Greenwood, Mccormick. Ahhevllle.
Walhnlla, Uuion, J0hnsons, Ridge Spring,
Aiken. WilliSton, darlington, Florence Mays
vile, Wedgefield. WiIliamston, SENECA City
and Westminster. making nineteen new Ill
visions In all, with q strong charter member
ship, which has since been greatly increased,
the numerical strength OF euch Of which Will
fully be shown In the Grand Sctibe's report.
The divisions Of Belton, st. Mathews and
Lynchburg were visited and re.orgunlZcd.
These were what might be termed dormant
divisions in process OF dissolution. A little
judiclous and earnest work has. we hope, per-
n anent!y saved them TO the order.
The T1rpy Crock Division was visited with